Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0097
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a public notice titled "Implementation of Maurice River Comprehensive Management Plan and C2A "Wild About Cumberland" Program Expansion" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 17 NERO 0097). This notice is classified as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, but it is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves to inform the public that NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities through an award made without full and open competition. The notice was created on July 19, 2017, with an original closing date of July 28, 2017, and anticipates a single award with a funding ceiling of $103,000. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.962, and eligibility is listed generally as "Others," indicating the intended recipient is likely a specific organization or partner rather than a broad pool of applicants.
The purpose of the funding is to support on-the-ground implementation and continued advancement of the Maurice River Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP), along with an expansion of the C2A "Wild About Cumberland" program. In practice, this work centers on protecting the long-term natural, cultural, and community values tied to the Maurice River through coordinated planning, local government engagement, public education, and technical support. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, it implies an active partnership role for NPS during the project, rather than a hands-off grant where the recipient operates independently.
The outlined activities the recipient agrees to carry out focus on five main areas. First, the recipient will update and/or review Local River Management Plans to ensure continued protection of river values over time, and will provide limited technical assistance to help move CMP implementation forward. Second, the recipient will participate in municipal zoning and planning meetings when proposals or policy discussions come up that could affect the Maurice River or its key resource values. This component is aimed at ensuring that local land-use and development decisions are informed by the river management framework and conservation priorities. Third, the recipient will plan and implement the specific, enumerated goals of the CMP in direct partnership with NPS and in coordination with major state and regional stakeholders, including the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, as well as other nongovernmental organizations and conservation interests active in the watershed.
A fourth major deliverable is interpretive and educational outreach. The recipient is expected to develop and produce interpretive exhibits, educational publications, and other media and programs that help explain and promote the values of the river. This can include public-facing materials that translate technical management goals into accessible information for residents, visitors, schools, and decision-makers, strengthening public awareness and support for river stewardship. Finally, the recipient will provide technical assistance and recommendations to NPS, municipalities, other NGOs, and the State of New Jersey on how to manage and protect river values in a manner consistent with the CMP. Taken together, these tasks position the recipient as a coordinating and technical partner that helps align local planning, agency efforts, and community education with the broader comprehensive management strategy for the Maurice River.Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0097
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of Maurice River Comprehensive Management Plan and C2A “Wild About Cumberland” Program Expansion" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.962.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2017 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $103,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding notice?
The notice is titled "Implementation of Maurice River Comprehensive Management Plan and C2A 'Wild About Cumberland' Program Expansion."
Which federal agency issued this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS 17 NERO 0097.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) that anyone can apply to?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice intended to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities through an award made without full and open competition.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is classified as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award will be made "without full and open competition"?
Based on the notice, NPS intends to make a single award to support a defined set of project activities without running a fully competitive process open to a broad pool of applicants.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding available?
The anticipated funding ceiling is $103,000.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 19, 2017.
What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was July 28, 2017.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.962.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed generally as "Others," which indicates the intended recipient is likely a specific organization or partner rather than a broad pool of applicants.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground implementation and continued advancement of the Maurice River Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP), along with expansion of the C2A "Wild About Cumberland" program.
What kinds of outcomes is the project intended to support?
Based on the notice, the work is intended to help protect the long-term natural, cultural, and community values tied to the Maurice River through coordinated planning, local government engagement, public education, and technical support.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The notice indicates the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which implies an active partnership role for NPS during the project rather than a hands-off grant where the recipient operates independently.
What are the main activity areas described in the notice?
The notice outlines five main areas of work: (1) updating and/or reviewing Local River Management Plans and providing limited technical assistance; (2) participating in municipal zoning and planning meetings when proposals or policy discussions could affect the Maurice River or its key resource values; (3) planning and implementing enumerated CMP goals in partnership with NPS and in coordination with major state and regional stakeholders; (4) interpretive and educational outreach through exhibits, publications, media, and programs; and (5) providing technical assistance and recommendations to NPS, municipalities, NGOs, and the State of New Jersey consistent with the CMP.
What does the notice say about Local River Management Plans?
The recipient is expected to update and/or review Local River Management Plans to help ensure continued protection of river values over time, and to provide limited technical assistance to help move CMP implementation forward.
Why would the recipient attend municipal zoning and planning meetings?
The notice states the recipient will participate in municipal zoning and planning meetings when proposals or policy discussions arise that could affect the Maurice River or key resource values, helping ensure local land-use and development decisions are informed by the river management framework and conservation priorities.
Which partners and stakeholders are specifically mentioned for coordination?
The notice specifically mentions coordination with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, along with other nongovernmental organizations and conservation interests active in the watershed.
What does interpretive and educational outreach include?
The notice describes development and production of interpretive exhibits, educational publications, and other media and programs to explain and promote the values of the river, including public-facing materials that translate technical management goals into accessible information for residents, visitors, schools, and decision-makers.
Who receives technical assistance and recommendations under this project?
The recipient is expected to provide technical assistance and recommendations to NPS, municipalities, other NGOs, and the State of New Jersey on managing and protecting river values consistent with the CMP.
How does the C2A "Wild About Cumberland" program relate to this notice?
The notice states that the funding supports an expansion of the C2A "Wild About Cumberland" program as part of the overall effort alongside CMP implementation.
Is the project work limited to planning, or does it include implementation?
The notice emphasizes on-the-ground implementation and continued advancement of the CMP, alongside planning activities such as updating management plans and participating in municipal planning processes.
What geographic or resource focus is identified in the notice?
The work focuses on the Maurice River and protecting associated long-term natural, cultural, and community values, with coordination across stakeholders active in the watershed.
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